> **AI context:** For a structured overview of Express B2B, read [/llms.txt](/llms.txt). For complete product documentation, read [/llms-full.txt](/llms-full.txt). B2B Ordering Cost Calculator — Express B2B What is manual order intake costing your team annually? [ Find out free ](/b2b-ordering-cost-calculator) [![Express B2B](/brand/lockup-light.svg)](/) [Features](/features) [Use cases](/use-cases) [Pricing](/pricing) [Who it's for](/industries) [Case studies](/case-studies) [Developers](/developers) [Sign in](/admin) [ Book a demo ](/#demo) Discover [Features](/features) [Who it's for](/industries) [Use cases](/use-cases) [Pricing](/pricing) Evaluate [ Cost calculator Free ](/b2b-ordering-cost-calculator) [ Free resources Free ](/resources) [Case studies](/case-studies) [Developers](/developers) Get started [ Live group demo Every Tuesday ](/live-demo) [Contact us](/#contact) [Sign in](/admin) Free calculator How much is manual B2B ordering costing your team? ===================================================== This free calculator estimates what manual phone and email order intake costs a distributor annually, based on order volume, average handling time per order, error rate, and labor cost. Results show current overhead alongside the equivalent Express B2B platform cost at the same GMV. No email required to see results. Enter your numbers. Get a concrete estimate of what phone and email ordering costs annually — then see exactly what a self-service portal saves. - Takes under 2 minutes - No email required to see results - Based on your actual numbers Your operation -------------- Adjust the inputs to match your current setup. Estimates are based on conservative industry averages. Orders received per week 80 orders 5125250375500+ Average time to process one orderInclude receiving, entering, confirming, and any follow-up communication. 5 min Very fast 10 min Fast 15 min Typical 20 min Slower 30 min Complex 45+ min Very complex Loaded hourly rate for intake staff $40/hr Include salary, benefits, and overhead. A $20/hr employee typically costs $35–$45/hr all-in. $20$45$70$95$120+ Pricing or routing errors in your ordersWrong negotiated price used, shipped to wrong address, or order placed under wrong account. Never We haven't had one Rarely A few per year Sometimes Once or twice a month Often Multiple per week Annual order volume (GMV) $1.0M Used to calculate what Express B2B would cost at your scale. $0$1M$2M$3M$4M$5M+ Your estimated annual intake overhead $47,424 per year spent on manual order processing Cost breakdown Processing time 4,160 orders/yr × 15 min × $40/hr $41,600 Pricing & routing errors ~291 corrections/yr @ 30 min each $5,824 That's ~20 hrs/week your team spends just on intake With Express B2B Platform cost at your volume Growth plan + GMV fee $22,338 Net savings $25,086/yr Savings reflect eliminating intake overhead. Your buyer adoption curve and onboarding effort will affect first-year results. [ Book a demo — see it in action ](/#demo) [ See full pricing & GMV calculator ](/pricing) Email me this breakdown ----------------------- We'll send your results and follow up with how Express B2B maps to your specific setup — usually same day. Your name (optional) Company (optional) Work email \* Please enter a valid work email. Send my breakdown No spam. We'll follow up once within one business day. ### On its way Your breakdown has been sent. Expect to hear from us within one business day. [ Book a demo — let's talk specifics ](/#demo) 80% of B2B distributors still take orders primarily by phone or email, according to industry surveys 15–30 min is the typical time to process a single order manually — receiving, entering, confirming, and filing 3–7% of manually processed B2B orders contain a pricing or routing error that requires correction Free resources Tools to help you act on these numbers -------------------------------------- [ See all resources ](/resources) [ Customer Account Setup Template Spreadsheet to document accounts, ship-to locations, and price lists before going live Free Excel ](/resources#account-setup) [ B2B Portal Adoption Playbook How to get your customers to actually use a self-service portal once you go live Free PDF ](/resources#buyer-adoption) [ Vendor Comparison Matrix 50+ criteria pre-filled for Express B2B — add your other vendors and compare Free Excel ](/resources#vendor-comparison) Ready to stop paying for manual intake? --------------------------------------- Book a 30-minute walkthrough and we'll show you exactly how Express B2B handles your order structure, customer permissions, and approval workflows. [ Book a demo ](/#demo) [ Explore the platform ](/features) Express B2B · Book a Demo Step 1 of 3 About you Let's start with you -------------------- We'll use this to personalise the demo and come prepared. Full name \* Work email \* Company \* Your role Select… Owner / Founder VP or Director Operations Manager Sales Manager Technical / IT Other Continue Please fill in your name, email, and company to continue. About your business ------------------- Helps us understand your setup before the call. Industry Select your industry… Educational Supply & Publishing Industrial Components & Manufacturing Food & Beverage Distribution Safety, Facilities & Janitorial Supply Medical & Dental Consumables Office & Print Supply Chemicals & Cleaning Supply Subscription Fulfillment (schools / institutions) Promotional & Branded Products Agriculture & Farm Supply Other distribution / wholesale Annual B2B order volume Select a range… Under $500K $500K – $2M $2M – $10M $10M – $50M $50M+ How do customers currently place orders? Select the main method… Phone or email Spreadsheets or shared forms Existing e-commerce site ERP customer portal Mix of methods Back Continue Your ordering setup ------------------- A few quick questions about your current workflow. How many customer accounts do you manage? Select a range… 1 – 10 11 – 50 51 – 200 200+ Do your buyers ship to multiple locations? Yes No — single location What's your biggest challenge with the current ordering process? Back Pick a time → Thanks, there! -------------- We've got everything we need. Pick a time below — we'll come prepared with your answers so you get a demo built around your business. Scheduling widget Replace with your Calendly or Cal.com embed Prefer to see it first? [Join a free group walkthrough every Tuesday →](/live-demo) Express B2B · Contact Us Get in touch ------------ We read every message and reply within one business day. First name \* Last name \* Work email \* Company Company website Phone Your role Select… Owner / Founder VP or Director Operations Manager Sales Manager Technical / IT Other What's this about? Select… Pricing question Request a demo Partnership or integration Technical question General question Other Message \* How did you find us? Select… Google search LinkedIn Word of mouth / referral Industry event or conference Online ad Other Please fill in your first name, last name, email, and message. Send message Message sent! ------------- Thanks for reaching out. We'll get back to you at within one business day. Close Express B2B · Fit Check Question 1 of 5 Find out if Express B2B fits your operation ------------------------------------------- 5 questions about your current ordering process. We'll diagnose exactly what's costing you — and whether this platform solves it. - Takes under 2 minutes - Personalised diagnosis at the end - No email required to see results Let's find out Question 1 of 5 How do most of your customers send you orders today? ---------------------------------------------------- Don't overthink it — pick the one that happens most. By phone or email My team transcribes them manually Spreadsheets or shared forms Structured, but still manual to process Through an existing site or platform It works, but it wasn't built for B2B A mix — every customer does it differently Different methods, constant switching Continue Question 2 of 5 How much of your team's week goes into manually processing orders? ------------------------------------------------------------------ Think about data entry, confirmations, corrections, and follow-up emails. Less than an hour a week We're pretty automated already A few hours — it adds up Noticeable, but we manage Half a day or more each week It's a real drain on the team It's basically someone's full-time job A whole role dedicated to order intake Back Continue Question 3 of 5 How confident are you that every order goes out at the right negotiated price? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Each customer may have different rates. How is that tracked today? Very confident — we have a reliable system Pricing is centralised and accurate Mostly — but we manually double-check Some process, but still human verification We catch errors — sometimes after they ship Wrong prices reach customers occasionally Not very — it's a real risk for us Pricing errors happen and we don't always catch them Back Continue Question 4 of 5 When a customer ships to multiple locations, how does that work today? ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Select all that apply to your customers. Each location orders separately No central oversight — each site is its own account One person manages all locations Lots of back-and-forth, easy to get something wrong It's messy — errors happen regularly Wrong addresses, wrong items, missed locations Our customers only have one location Not a factor in our business right now All of the above apply Multiple of these are true for different customers Back Continue Question 5 of 5 What would you fix about your ordering process if you could? ------------------------------------------------------------ Select all that apply — most operations have more than one. Stop spending time on manual order entry Eliminate the data entry work entirely Make sure pricing is accurate every time Right rates, automatically, no double-checking Give customers a self-service way to order They shouldn't need to call or email us every time Get real visibility into what's been ordered Status, history, and confirmations without chasing All of the above Every one of these is a problem for us Back See my results Analysing your responses… ------------------------- Identifying what's costing you the most Here's what's costing you most: Chat with AI about your results Express B2B AI Coming soon AI chat is in development — we'll notify you when it launches. Send me my results [ Keep exploring instead ](/features) Where should we send them? -------------------------- We'll email your personalised assessment. A team member will be in touch within one business day. Full name Work email \* Company (optional) Phone (optional) Please enter your work email to continue. 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